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In a comprehensive series that marked his fourth successive victory in his J109, John Maybury on Joker 2 was awarded the overall Boat of the Week trophy at the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta yesterday. As the top entry under IRC handicap as well, Maybury sailed in the 28-strong Division 1 class and had one of the biggest turnouts of the event.

John Maybury’s Joker 2 emerged overall winner of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta yesterday. The Dun Laoghaire J109 skipper is in his third season of winning form, adding this event to his third Division 2 national title.

Ireland’s biggest sailing event, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, had an exciting four days of racing in Dublin Bay with over 475 boats and almost 2,500 sailors competing. Here’s a selection of images in the gallery.